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Red Bull

Manufactures and markets energy drinks

Director – Sales & Distribution

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBoston, MA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of progressive leadership experience in sales, distribution, operations, or a related commercial function.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop leaders, build accountability, manage performance, and create a high-performing team.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen, including using internal and external data to identify drivers, forecast performance, set priorities, and allocate resources.
  • A track record of improving customer execution and delivering growth through clear plans, operating discipline, field leadership, and regional or national key-account partnership.
  • Ability to lead across a broad, geographically dispersed organization.
  • Executive-level communication and presentation skills, including telling a clear business story, influencing stakeholders, and translating complex information into action.
  • Working knowledge of labor management, inventory controls, fleet and facility operations, and safety or regulatory requirements.
  • Key account management experience at a district, regional, or national level.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • A valid driver's license and ability to travel 40–60%, including overnight travel, early mornings, facility visits, and market rides.

Responsibilities

  • Set the regional vision, annual business plan, KPI priorities, and forecasts, translating company strategy and market insights into measurable actions.
  • Own performance across volume, market share, profitability, distribution, safety, and turnover.
  • Maintain command of business drivers, competitive dynamics, risks, and opportunities, and communicate results, priorities, ownership, and actions through regular business reviews.
  • Spend a minimum of three days per week in market coaching teams, assessing execution, removing barriers, and improving service and route productivity.
  • Develop customer and channel plans that grow availability, visibility, distribution, and share, including execution of innovation, pricing, in-stock conditions, cold placements, and shopper messaging.
  • Lead regional and national customer relationships and partner with RBNA (Red Bull North America) to translate customer strategy and Red Bull execution standards into measurable in-store outcomes.
  • Own the regional P&L and manage expenses, inventory, and resources to deliver profitable growth.
  • Lead sales and distribution operations across 22 facilities, improving network efficiency, route structure, service, driver effectiveness, fleet, facilities, and inventory controls.
  • Ensure safe, compliant operations consistent with company standards and applicable DOT, OSHA, and employment requirements.
  • Lead and develop six General Sales Managers and two Sales Activator Managers through clear expectations, field coaching, performance reviews, development plans, and accountability.
  • Build a diverse leadership bench and succession pipeline through internal development, external recruiting, meaningful delegation, and preparation for expanded responsibility.
  • Partner with Talent and senior leadership to strengthen recruiting, onboarding, engagement, retention, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Align partners across sales, distribution, marketing, finance, operations, and talent around shared priorities.
  • Communicate risks early, bring forward clear recommendations, share best practices, and model RBDC values and Our Code across the organization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Beverage, consumer packaged goods, or direct-store-delivery experience is strongly preferred.
  • Full P&L ownership experience is preferred.
  • Multi-location or multi-state leadership experience is preferred.

About the Company

Red Bull

Manufactures and markets energy drinks

Red Bull makes and markets energy drinks. It focuses on a signature global beverage and uses a distinct marketing strategy to build the brand. How it works: the drink combines ingredients such as caffeine and sugars (originally based on Krating Daeng) and is carbonated for Western palates, distributed worldwide through large-scale marketing, sponsorships, and events to boost sales. How it differs: it remains privately held by the founding families, avoiding public funding, and relies on a marketing-heavy approach—extreme-sports sponsorships, high-profile events, and a strong brand identity—rather than conventional product features alone. What it aims to do: maintain leadership in the energy-drink category, grow globally through branding and partnerships, and continue expanding its product line and presence without going public.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Salzburg, Austria
Founded
1984

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